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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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I'm very interested in this mod as well....
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by OLDsman105
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
If someone wants to do brake transplanting, find out if H bodies can add F body calipers and rotors like the W body guys can. I may dig into that this summer myself..
there is a guy on 3800Pro that added F body cailpers to his 91 Park Ave....
Pat do you have A link I couldn't find it and I am VERY interested.
well the guy seems like a Dick...he has alot of stuff listed in his siggy that would make no sense and im surprised the car can even run......for example

LN3 ,CAI,Alky injection,series one uim swap,gutted throttlebody,85mm maf from N*star ,Apexi SAFC,denso iridium plugs,8000k hid'*,B&M shift kit plus adj. vacum modulator, custom Engine mounts, alternator rewire,Camaro SS calipers w/ BAER crossdrilled/slotted rotors,poly ENdlinks,PCV mod,wrapped headers and crossovers,A/c delete,welded body seems,Foam filled body rails,3' high fllow cat with hooker ultra-flo muffler,Royal Purple oil,30# injectors from buick GN,poly tie rod ends,and ball joint caps
91parkave is his name....and his cardomain is MIA
here are some pics he posted on a different mod

but shows the lower controll arms
http://www.3800pro.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13884

looks like he modded the lower controll arms alot to make it work, and dosent look safe
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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Wow. Way to talk shit. Ethuggin it. :homie:

Anyways, I just looked at all the guys posts real quick and there are no pictures or posts about that F-body brake setup. Maybe just shoot him a pm?
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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I've thought about this myself. Fabricating the parts would probably be the easy part. But where exactly is the brake balancing done?? I would assume the master cylinder, but brakes are probably the thing I know the least about on cars. Such an important feature has never been on my mod list. All I've ever worried about is maintenance.
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 95naSTA
Wow. Way to talk shit. Ethuggin it. :homie:

Anyways, I just looked at all the guys posts real quick and there are no pictures or posts about that F-body brake setup. Maybe just shoot him a pm?
no not talking ****...have PM'd him, and he is not willing to share any of his mods, and had a very rude attitude
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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i cant see the pictures. but the proportioning could be controled via a proportioning valve.
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
no not talking ***^...have PM'd him, and he is not willing to share any of his mods, and had a very rude attitude
Well, if he does come over here, looks like you sealed the deal.
I don't see you saying hes a dik over there so seems like shit talk to me.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by MOS95B
I've thought about this myself. Fabricating the parts would probably be the easy part. But where exactly is the brake balancing done?? I would assume the master cylinder, but brakes are probably the thing I know the least about on cars. Such an important feature has never been on my mod list. All I've ever worried about is maintenance.
There'* a fixed proprortioning valve in the master IIRC.

My main issue with the braking system isn't necessarily the rear drums, but the undersized fronts.

I remember hearing the F body calipers are the same, but the mount between the caliper and W body hub is what makes it further out, and accept larger rotors...

All that really needs to be done for larger rotors is spacing the caliper out enough (not terribly complicated) and finding larger rotors for our 115x5 bolt pattern.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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Hmmmm Fbody calipers and rotors on a gxp interesting. Might almost be worth checking into
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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If you guys need pics or measurements or things of that nature from a W-body Id be happy to help. Just let me know.
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